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| BICYCLES |
| Mercedes-AMG draws on its GT sports car to create the Rotwild GT S mountain bike |
 | Mercedes‑AMG has helped design a mountain bike. The sports car and performance brand within Mercedes-Benz recently joined forces with German bicycle manufacturer Rotwild, to create the limited-edition Rotwild GT S. read more |
| LAPTOPS |
| Microsoft Surface 3 vs. 2015 MacBook Air |
 | Microsoft's new Surface 3 takes many of the qualities that made the Surface Pro 3 great, and puts them in a smaller, cheaper and lower-octane package. Let's see how it compares to Apple's latest 11-in MacBook Air.read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Sleek Novo concept hints at future Kia designs |
 | South Korean carmaker Kia has debuted a new sleek and powerful-looking concept car at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show. The Novo takes a fastback coupé style that looks almost futuristic, and while many concepts are blue-sky exercises, Kia insists the Novo gives "clear hints" about its future designs. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Cadillac to tackle top end luxury with new CT6 |
 | Cadillac is re-entering the high-end luxury market with the new CT6 sedan. Thanks to its new aluminum-intensive Omega platform, Cadillac is claiming its new flagship weighs less than a BMW 5 Series, despite matching the 7 Series for space and size. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Delphi's self-driving car completes US coast-to-coast trip |
 | British-based auto-firm Delphi has completed a journey from San Francisco to New York with its self-driving car. The trip, announced in March, covered nearly 3,400 miles (5,500 km) and took nine days. Delphi says it is the first US coast-to-coast trip ever taken by an automated vehicle. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New smartphone camera could tell you what things are made of |
 | How would you like to be able to know the chemical composition of something, just by taking a snapshot or video of it with your smartphone? You may eventually be able to, thanks to a compact hyperspectral imaging camera being developed at Tel Aviv University. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Remote-control Flying Pterodactyl flaps its wings and screeches |
 | People have actually claimed to have seen living pterosuars, although those alleged sightings tend to be confined to far-flung places. That could be about to change, however. PaulG Toys is raising production funds for a radio-controlled pterodactyl, that flies by flapping its wings. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Land Rover previews Range Rover SVAutobiography |
 | Land Rover has tossed out the Autobiography Black as its flagship car. At the 2015 New York International Auto Show, the automaker will replace it with the new Range Rover SVAutobiography. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Nikon's 1 J5 gets 4K video and a retro makeover |
 | Nikon has announced the 1 J5 interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, which combines high-end features and retro looks. The new camera boasts a 20.8-megapixel BSI sensor, burst shooting at 20 fps with autofocus, and 4K video recording. It also features built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Microsoft Surface 3 vs. Surface Pro 3 |
 | Microsoft's new Surface 3 is a return to the lower-end (non-"Pro") Surface, only with a twist. Swapping out ARM-based processors for Intel Atoms, the new machines run full Windows. Let's see how its features and specs compare to the high-end model, the Surface Pro 3. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| World's "greenest commercial building" awarded highest sustainability mark |
 | Since opening in 2013, the Bullitt Center in Seattle has been claimed to be the world's greenest commercial building. Now it's been awarded Living Building certification, a mark that's regarded as the highest standard of building sustainability. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Philips Hue Go serves up colorful light on the go |
 | Philips Hue lights let users choose the brightness and color of light they want for any room. Now, a new Hue device lets you carry your chosen ambience around in a portable bowl-sized light as well. The Philips Hue Go is a portable lamp that users can control with their smartphone. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One M8s is a new variant of the 2014 flagship |
 | Though HTC's glossy new One M9 handset might have been have only been in our hands for a short time, the company has already announced its next new device – the One M8s. The handset offers a few spec changes from the 2014 flagship, switching out the camera module, processor and battery. read more |
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